2013-10-02T10:56:54-05:00 2012-12-31 911194016 Clark Nuber PS 10900 NE 4th Street Suite 1700 Bellevue WA 98004 990 2012-01-01 911508191 Alliance for Education ALLI 2063430449 509 Olive Way No 500 Seattle WA 981011726 Sara Morris 2063430449 2013-10-01 1 Sara Elizabeth J Hyre P00235495 4254544919 2013-10-01 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Sara Morris 509 Olive Way No 500 Seattle WA 981011726 6776681 0 X www.AllianceforEd.org X 1996 WA To ensure every child in Seattle Public Schools is prepared for success in college, career and life. 31 31 14 83 0 0 4649233 3712383 77204 99984 197145 479427 -129858 -51562 4793724 4240232 2818045 1451184 0 0 953677 943390 35664 51400 395898 893775 1520992 4701161 3966966 92563 273266 12270406 12162014 1511455 802432 10758951 11359582 X To ensure every child in Seattle public schools is prepared for success in college, career and life. We pursue this mission by securing seed capital for innovations in learning and by fostering city-wide support for excellence in schools. 0 0 1583808 754234 0 Partnering with Seattle Public Schools (SPS), the Alliance leverages philanthropic educational investments and provides strategic and programmatic support to create systemic impact at all schools across the city. By leveraging over $9 million since 2008 to help implement the school district's strategic plan (http://bit.ly/ExcellenceForAll) and holding SPS accountable for performance, the Alliance contributed to the following accomplishments:- An increase in the on-time high school graduation rate to 74%; this reflects an 11 point increase overall, a 12 point increase for students of color, and a 14 point increase for low income students since 2008.- Increases in percentages of students passing OSPI's standardized tests in Math (62% to 69%), Science (51% to 74%), and Reading (73% to 77%).- 65% of students taking Advanced Placement courses during high school, a 14 point increase since 2008.- The number of "low performing" schools on SPS's Segmentation Framework declining by nearly two-thirds (See http://goo.gl/vmIHG).The Alliance's theory of action is that Academic Rigor, Effective Teaching, and Leadership Development are the three highest-leverage investments we can make to improve academic outcomes. As such, these priorities are reflected in all of our work.- In the SEATTLE COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK, we lead 40 independent providers in a collaborative plan to increase post-secondary enrollment of low income and students of color. In 2012, the network enrolled 92% of eligible 8th graders in the state's College Bound scholarship program for low income students.- With the Technology Alliance and the League of Education Voters, we co-lead the 35-member OUR SCHOOLS COALITION (OSC) to identify barriers to academic achievement and then conduct campaigns to promote specific policies to change results. Influenced by OSC's work in 2010, evaluations of teachers now reference students' academic growth and qualified teachers have more career opportunities. The Center on Reinventing Public Education stated, "Seattle's labor agreement (influenced by OSC's advocacy) is best of breed relative to other leading edge districts."- Our INTENSIVE SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS project is strengthening school-community partnerships and data-based decision making among leaders of schools and agencies that provide school-based student support services. The new partnership framework being piloted at 3 sites sets protocols for how school and agency leaders coordinate, plan and evaluate the effectiveness of services.- The SEATTLE TEACHER RESIDENCY project was launched in collaboration with the UW College of Education and SPS. Teacher residency projects adapt the medical residency model to create a year-long classroom-based training program to prepare teaching candidates to change academic outcomes in high-need schools in their specific districts. A diverse planning team began developing the graduate level curriculum and detailed program design in July 2012 with the expectation of completion by the fall of 2013 when 25 highly qualified residents begin a full year of training at carefully selected high-need Seattle schools. See www.seattleteacherresidency.org for more information.- Our SCHOOL BOARD support helps board members apply best practices in governance. We organized 4 retreats facilitated by national experts in school board leadership, facilitated an audit of obsolete policies, reinforced role distinctions between governance and management, and oriented newly elected directors.- Serving in our role with the PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION (a funders collaborative), the Alliance facilitated a grant to strengthen how the district supports principals in strengthening their evaluations and support of teachers to maximize impact on student performance. 1272720 696950 99984 Affiliated school activities-The Alliance for Education provided no-cost fiscal administration to over 200 groups supporting neighborhood schools and their programs. These groups include PTAs and programs in academics, the arts, languages, public service, technology, sports and other enrichment areas. In 2012, the Alliance processed and acknowledged more than 5,000 donations on behalf of these grass roots groups, and disbursed over $1.27 million for instructional support, scholarships, awards, materials, trainings, extracurricular programs and other school-related activities. 2856528 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X Amy Ward CFO 2063430449 509 Olive Way No 500 Seattle WA 981011726 Jonathan Bridge 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Broom 1.00 X 0 0 0 Fay Chapman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Chick 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erle Cohen 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mathew Dailey 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Dixon 0.50 X 0 0 0 Roger Eskine 0.50 X 0 0 0 Pam Eshelman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynnette Frank 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Brett Gerry 0.50 X 0 0 0 Peter Glidden 0.50 X 0 0 0 George Griffen III 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Hamm 1.50 X 0 0 0 M Nina Hanselmann 0.80 X 0 0 0 Bradley Hoff 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Frederick C Kiga 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sheila Edwards Lange 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bruce Leader 0.50 X 0 0 0 Pam MacEwan 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Nathaniel Miles 0.50 X 0 0 0 Chase Morgan 2.00 X 0 0 0 Estela Ortega 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Paddock 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Peters 0.50 X 0 0 0 Tom Stritikus PhD 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jena Thorton 1.50 X 0 0 0 Liz Vivian 2.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Wright 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sarah Barian Yates 0.50 X 0 0 0 Cree Zischke 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sara Morris 40.00 X 143425 0 12221 Charles Schafer 40.00 X 103860 0 15266 Amy Ward 40.00 X 73094 0 6733 320379 0 34220 2 0 1 1 0 78587 427349 35884 3170563 242367 3712383 Administrative Fees 611710 99984 99984 99984 191432 191432 2536745 2248750 287995 287995 287995 222337 427349 282719 -60382 -60382 13800 4980 8820 8820 4240232 99984 0 427865 X 1413887 1413887 37297 37297 354598 98772 211495 44331 435088 179471 137917 117700 23028 10173 7328 5527 63491 26103 23518 13870 67185 23367 30085 13733 47179 47179 2674 2674 42242 42242 51400 51400 62945 62945 516024 466256 40667 9101 277845 230703 24105 23037 24383 17512 6871 104141 28207 50477 25457 84393 73981 3008 7404 165306 152181 8136 4989 1932 1932 26568 3433 18084 5051 7335 390 6945 In kind goods expense 69332 69332 Bus taxes and licenses 41488 18110 17388 5990 Bank fees 23660 9539 7326 6795 Bad debt expense 13000 8058 4942 10545 7268 756 2521 3966966 2856528 714540 395898 876964 679019 1962661 2342662 1254652 741945 18414 26628 16559 15358 143126 93587 57317 49539 8065857 8288881 17982 17982 12270406 12162014 64796 165125 1415904 601599 30755 35708 1511455 802432 X 539349 607720 10062775 10595035 156827 156827 10758951 11359582 12270406 12162014 X 273266 351768 -24403 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7574427 8368910 6661212 4649233 3712383 30966165 7574427 8368910 6661212 4649233 3712383 30966165 12793187 18172978 368072 216928 187690 178699 191432 1142821 3805 3805 1370 1370 32114161 471605 0.56590 0.59680 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Adjustment for Copier Loan - 2008 Amount: $ 1,370. 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Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Stock transfer fees -320. Investment management fees -62,625. Amounts reclassified from special event expense to fundraising expense -2,520. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Loss on uncollectible pledges 24,403. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Stock transfer fees 320. Investment management fees 62,625. Amounts reclassified from special event expense to fundraising expense 2,520. X X X X X X 1 Montero Productions 10628 NE 13th St Bellevue WA 98004 Special event coordination 0 663486 25000 638486 Persona Direct Mail 1106 39th Ave SE Suite 100 Puyallup WA 98373 Direct mail campaign 0 30470 9725 20745 Lynch Resources 1026 Glenn St Edmonds WA 98020 Phonathon 0 28620 16675 11945 722576 51400 671176 WA Auction/Dinner 462016 257039 204977 78381 394 1300 154606 Breakfast 187670 170310 17360 44256 3782 649686 427349 222337 122637 394 1300 158388 282719 -60382 1 Seattle Public Schools 2445 3rd Avenue South Seattle WA 98134 916001541 Government 963593 These funds supported district-wide initiatives and individual school programs. Ballard High School Foundation PO Box 17626 Seattle WA 98127 911811275 501(c)(3) 88940 General support of Ballard High School. Bryant Elementary PTSA 3311 NE 60th Seattle WA 98115 911191751 501(c)(3) 34181 General Support of Bryant Elementary. Daniel Bagley Elementary PTA 7821 Stone Avenue N Seattle WA 98103 911283709 501(c)(3) 33699 General Support of Daniel Bagley Elementary. Garfield Jazz Foundation 3533 NE 96th Street Seattle WA 98115 431978389 501(c)(3) 9150 Support for Garfield Jazz Foundation. Garfield High School MacGowan Fund 1227 22nd Avenue E Seattle WA 98112 916001541 Government 6250 Support for MacGowan Science Fund. Garfield High School PTSA 400 23rd Avenue Seattle WA 98122 911227009 501(c)(3) 50000 General support of Garfield High School. Invest in Youth PO Box 334 Mercer Island WA 98040 272208137 501(c)(3) 5625 Support for Invest in Youth. University of Washington 129 Schmitz Hall Box 355870 Seattle WA 98195 916001537 Government 71230 Support for the Confucius Institute of Washington. View Ridge Elementary PTA 7047 50th Avenue NE Seattle WA 98115 911049983 501(c)(3) 123000 General Support of View Ridge Elementary. 10 0 Roosevelt HS Environmental Studies Fund - Scholarships 3 0 1047 Book Scholarship 101 Club - Scholarships 10 0 10000 Book Scholarship Nathan Hale Foundation - Benson Scholarship 1 2500 Nathan Hale Foundation - Reynolds Scholarship 1 0 2500 Book Scholarship Ballard HS - J. Amorratanasuchad Scholarship 1 0 5000 Book Scholarship Philip B. Swain Fund - Teacher Awards 6 6000 Philip B. Swain Fund - Scholarships 1 0 1000 Book Scholarship Friends of Seattle World School Alumni - Scholarships 15 0 6250 Book Scholarship Men of Queen Ann - Scholarships 1 0 1000 Book Scholarship Nicholas Sherburne - Scholarships 2 0 2000 Book Scholarship Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Seattle Public Schools (SPS) was the recipient of 65% of all grant funds awarded in 2012. Approximately 22% of all grants were made directly to affiliated school groups in support of individual schools. 10% of total grants were made to other organizations. The remaining 3% of grant funds were awarded to organizations and to individuals as scholarships and fellowships. Grants to SPS: 58% were awarded as reimbursable grants and 42% as direct grants. Budgets are determined for each reimbursable grant project and SPS submits monthly expense reimbursement requests which are verified against budgeted expenditures before funds are distributed. Direct grants funds are deposited into separate cost center accounts at SPS for the specific purpose of the project. Affiliated School Group Grants: Affiliated School Groups funds accounted for just over half of the Direct Grants to SPS during 2012. Agreements are maintained on file for each group. Grants to other organizations: 27% of grants to other organizations were awarded as reimbursable grants and 73% as direct grants. Budgets are determined for each reimbursable grant project and the organization submits monthly expense reimbursement requests which are verified against budgeted expenditures before funds are distributed. Affiliated School Group funds accounted for the just over half of the direct grants to other organizations. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sara Morris 143425 0 0 0 0 0 1425 0 10796 0 155646 0 0 0 Supplemental Information Part III All employees of Alliance for Education are actually employees of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce dba Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, an unrelated organization. Since the Alliance reimburses the Chamber for an employee's time, compensation and related payroll expenses are reported on Part IX and Part VII of the form 990. X 15 52012 Fair market value X Auction items 156 120906 COST/SELLING PRICE X Supplies 144 69449 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 0 1 0 Method for Determining Number of Contributors: Part I, Column (b): The amount reported in Part I, Column (B) is the number of items contributed. Form 990, Part I, Line 6, Volunteers: 34 of the volunteers serve on the Board of Directors or as ex-officio members, 3 provided assistance for College Access and other Educational Investments, 6 supported development efforts and 40 assisted at special events. (Total Volunteer Hours = 3695) Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 is presented for review by Clark Nuber, the 990 preparers, to the Finance and Audit Committee for its review. It is also emailed to all board members before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members review and affirm the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. Each member is required to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest and to present all material facts to the board or Executive Committee. After such a disclosure, the interested person shall leave the board or executive committee meeting. The remaining members shall discuss and vote whether a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict is determined to exist, the interested person may make a presentation at the board or Executive Committee meeting, but shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the conflict of interest. The chairperson of the board or Executive Committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement and after exercising due diligence, a determination shall be made by a majority vote of the disinterested directors on whether the transaction or arrangement is in the best interests of the alliance. Meeting minutes will record the names of persons who made disclosures or who were found to have actual or possible conflicts of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine the presence of a conflict of interest and the board or Executive Committee's decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 CEO and President: The Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for establishing goals and objectives relevant to the president's compensation and performance each year and for evaluating the president's performance annually in light of these goals and objectives. The Governance Committee utilizes the expertise of the director of people programs at the greater Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce when determining compensation. CFO and VP-operations: The CEO is responsible for establishing goals and objectives relevant to compensation and performance for these positions. Performance and compensation are reviewed annually. The CEO utilizes the expertise of the director of people programs at the greater Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce when determining compensation for these positions. Compensation reviews are done on an annual basis with the last review in March 2013. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Audited financial statements, annual reports and form 990s for at least the past three years are made available on the organization's website. They are also available by request. Governing documents and conflict of interest policies are available upon request to the executive assistant. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1: The Executive Committee shall have and exercise the full power and authority of the Board in the management of the corporation, except that they shall have no authority to: (a) amend, alter or appeal the bylaws of the corporation; (b) elect, appoint or remove any director or officer of the corporation or any member of any standing committee set forth in the bylaws or any other committee established by the Board as a whole through resolution; (c) amend the Articles of Incorporation; (d) adopt a plan of merger or consolidation with another corporation; (e) authorize the sale, lease, or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation not in the ordinary course of business; (f) authorize the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revote proceedings thereof; (g) adopt a plan for the distribution of the assets of the corporation; or (h) amend, alter or repeal any resolution of the Board which by its terms provides that it shall not be amended, altered or repealed by a committee. Other Fees Form 990, Part IX, line 11g OSC Project Management: Program service expenses 91,655. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,655. STR Partnerships - UW: Program service expenses 50,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,000. STR - National Program Support: Program service expenses 30,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,000. Readying/Writing Workshops: Program service expenses 28,855. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,855. Community Based Orgs - SPS Data Project: Program service expenses 22,869. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22,869. School Board Facilitator: Program service expenses 18,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,500. Playground Construction: Program service expenses 50,892. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,892. Other Program Support Services: Program service expenses 173,485. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 173,485. Other contract services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 40,667. Fundraising expenses 9,101. Total expenses 49,768. Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Loss on uncollectible pledges -24,403.